Enter the IRONMAN World Championship Lottery for a Chance to Compete in Kona

Don't miss your chance to compete at the world's most prestigious one day sporting event.

Just 15 athletes took on the challenge of the first "Hawaiian IRON MAN Triathlon" in 1978, attempting a new challenge that eclipsed regular swim, bike and running events. Today tens of thousands of athletes from around the world aspire to compete with the world's best endurance athletes at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii every year.

Getting to Kona has become one of the most competitive achievements in endurance sports. The IRONMAN Lottery allows athletes of all abilities the chance to compete at the world’s most famous triathlon. Registration for this year’s Lottery and Legacy programs closes on February 28, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST.

IRONMAN Lottery Program

The IRONMAN Lottery began in 1983 thanks to the vision of IRONMAN's founders, John and Judy Collins. They wanted to ensure that athletes of all abilities would have the opportunity to race in the world's most challenging one-day endurance event. Since then there have been a number of enhancements to the program:

1) In 1990, IRONMAN established the Passport Club, which offers an increased chance of being selected by allowing athletes to purchase a second Lottery entry each year, along with other member benefits.

2) In 2012 the lottery was modified to increase your chances if you enter in successive years. For every year you enter, your chances of winning a lottery spot increase. You must have consecutive entries to maintain credit from previous years.

More information on the IRONMAN Lottery Program.

IRONMAN Legacy Program

The IRONMAN Legacy Program grants loyal IRONMAN athletes the opportunity to compete in Kona. One hundred Legacy winners will be chosen. Selection is based on the following criteria. You must have:

1) Completed a minimum of 12 full-distance IRONMAN races

2) Never competed at the IRONMAN World Championship

3) Completed at least one IRONMAN event in each of the 2012 and 2013 seasons,

4) Registered for an IRONMAN event in 2014.

More information on the IRONMAN Legacy Program.

Physically Challenged Categories

Five names will be drawn for the 2014 IRONMAN World Championship from the total applicants applying in the Physically Challenged categories. Clink the link below for details on the physically challenged divisions for the 2014 IRONMAN World Championship Lottery.